Steering stabilizer bar

[DavidG]

Has anyone seen the YouTube video from Agile Off-road on their custom Fox steering stabilizer bar for the Grenadier? Have you tried it out? If so, what do you think? Also related - if you had it installed, do you know if it voids the warranty?

Yup! I installed it 2 weeks ago. I have it in the mid (14) setting but honestly haven’t noticed much difference. I’m going to try the stiff (24) setting to see if I notice the difference

 

[Michael_in_Baja]

Yup! I installed it 2 weeks ago. I have it in the mid (14) setting but honestly haven’t noticed much difference. I’m going to try the stiff (24) setting to see if I notice the difference

Really? I set mine in the middle at 12 and it unwinds out of a turn peehaps 90% of the way, giving me the rest of the engineers intended stiffness.

My bigger concern regarding the stabilizer was the amount of force needed to compress the OEM unit and the amount of wear and tear that is going to put on our front ends over time.

 

[Quartermaster]

Really? I set mine in the muddle at 12 and it unwinds out of a turn peehaps 90% of the way.

My bigger concern regarding the stabilizer was the amount of force needed to compress the OEM unit and the amount of wear and tear that is going to put on our front ends over time.

That are my thoughts as well. The stress on the steering components is strongly reduced with my Old man Emu.

 

[Zimm]

Really? I set mine in the middle at 12 and it unwinds out of a turn peehaps 90% of the way, giving me the rest of the engineers intended stiffness.

My bigger concern regarding the stabilizer was the amount of force needed to compress the OEM unit and the amount of wear and tear that is going to put on our front ends over time.

If the stiffness was "engineered" and not intended to compensate, by definition that was taken into consideration and will not happen.

I also don't think any of the materials used are going to fatigue. Doubling the force on a stabilizer still doesn't scratch the force the bushings and welds are designed to take. Age, water, salts are still going to be your concern.

 

[Dokatd]

If the stiffness was "engineered" and not intended to compensate, by definition that was taken into consideration and will not happen.

I also don't think any of the materials used are going to fatigue. Doubling the force on a stabilizer still doesn't scratch the force the bushings and welds are designed to take. Age, water, salts are still going to be your concern.

Have you ever owned a Dodge Ram or really any 3/4 to 1 ton truck? All engineered and all of them fall to pieces in the front end. I ran a small fleet of Rams and they all needed major rebuild of the front ends after 20-30k miles.

Stop hiding behind the “it’s engineered to perfection line” because it’s not. It’s compromised to “acceptable” standards.

 

[TCMColorado]

Optimal engineering withstanding, the forces exerted by the wheels/tires into the steering system, via their interaction with road and trail surfaces, will greatly exceed the forces resulting from the "stiff" OEM steering damper making loading from this component an inconsequential part of fatigue cycling. Yes changing the damper might improve subjective steering feel but it is unlikely to improve durability or reliability.